Bill Lee: “So often, the Caribbean has not been put in the proper place, in terms of our policy.”

I will seek an independent investigation and pause all executions for the rest of 2026.

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

I hope that Tennessee governor Bill Lee’s decision to postpone the last execution scheduled for this year will give lawmakers time to consider the subject seriously.